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Ireland is IN the Bag!

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I just got back from visiting with the travel agent.  Turns out we’re good to go.  Finally.

Things were looking a bit iffy there for a moment and it was looking like we weren’t getting a decent hotel in Killarney.  But then i woke up this morning to an email from our guy and lo’ and behold, the hotel we wanted (that he wasn’t able to secure, as it was unavailable) just became available.  He booked it and proceeded to exclaim that I’m charmed.

Personally, I think it’s one more example of how the whole 20 Gifts things and the power of positive thinking works.  When you set the intetion and think happy thoughts (*grin*) good stuff happens baby!

Now I just need to continue this wave of goodness and book our B&B in Galway and all is good!

Funny Stuff from the Good ‘ol Days

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Remember when game shows were good?  And funny? All of these jokes were surely wasted on my childhood viewing habits, but damn, they’re funny as hell now.

Q.  Do  female frogs croak?
A.  Paul Lynde: If you hold their little heads under water long enough.

Q.  If you’re going to make a parachute jump, at least how high  should you be?
A.  Charley Weaver: Three days of steady drinking should do it.

Q.  True  or False, a pea can last as long as 5,000  years.
A.  George Gobel: Boy, it sure seems that way sometimes.

Q.  You’ve  been having trouble going to sleep. Are you probably a man or a woman?
A.  Don Knotts: That’s what’s been keeping me awake.

Q.  According to Cosmopolitan, if you meet a stranger at a party  and you think that he is attractive, is it okay to come out and ask him if he’s married?
A.  Rose Marie: No; wait until morning.

Q.  Which  of your five senses tends to diminish as you get older?
A.  Charley Weaver: My sense of decency.

Q.  In Hawaiian, does it take more than three words to say ‘I Love  You’?
A.  Vincent Price: No, you can say it with a pineapple and a twenty.

Q. What  are ‘Do It,’ ‘I Can Help,’ and ‘I Can’t Get Enough’?
A. George Gobel: I don’t know, but it’s coming from the next apartment.

Q.  As you  grow older, do you tend to gesture more or less with your hands while talking?
A.  Rose Marie: You ask me one more growing old question Peter, and I’ll give you a gesture you’ll never  forget.

Q. Paul, why do  Hell’s Angels wear leather?
A. Paul Lynde: Because chiffon wrinkles too easily.

Q. Charley, you’ve just decided to grow strawberries. Are you going to get any during the first year?
A. Charley  Weaver: Of course not, I’m too busy growing strawberries.

Q. In bowling, what’s a perfect score?
A. Rose Marie: Ralph, the pin boy.

Q.  It is considered in bad taste to discuss two subjects at nudist camps. One is politics, what is the other?
A. Paul  Lynde: Tape measures.

Q. During a tornado, are you safer in the bedroom or in the closet?
A. Rose  Marie: Unfortunately Peter, I’m always safe in the bedroom.

Q. Can boys join the  Camp Fire Girls?
A. Marty  Allen: Only after lights out.

Q. When you pat a  dog on its head he will wag his tail. What will a goose  do?
A. Paul  Lynde: Make him bark?

Q. If you were  pregnant for two years, what would you give birth to?
A. Paul Lynde: Whatever it is, it would never be afraid of the dark.

Q.  According to Ann Landers, is there anything wrong with getting into the habit of kissing a lot of people?
A.  Charley Weaver: It got me out of the army.

Q. It is  the most abused and neglected part of your body, what is it?
A.  Paul Lynde: Mine may be abused, but it certainly isn’t neglected.

Q.Back in the old days, when Great Grandpa put horseradish on his head, what was he trying to do?
A.  George Gobel: Get it in his mouth.

Q. Who stays pregnant for a longer period of time, your wife or your elephant?
A. Paul Lynde: Who told you about my elephant?

Q. When a  ouple have a baby, who is responsible for its sex?
A.  Charley Weaver: I’ll lend him the car, the rest is up to him.

Q. Jackie Gleason recently revealed that he firmly believes in them and has actually seen them on at least two occasions. What are they?
A.  Charley Weaver: His feet.

Q.  According to Ann Landers, what are two things you should never do in bed?

A. Paul Lynde: Point and laugh 

29 Days of Giving

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You’ve heard me mention (and link to) this a few times already.  Well, a while back (a little over a month ago now) I received a blog post submission from one of my fellow Ladies Who Launch, Cami Walker.  I wanted to share her story with you.

Cami recently started a worldwide giving movement called 29 Gifts. I was so inspired by her story, I decided I want to join her cause and help her create a revival of the giving spirit in the world.  Today is my 23rd day of giving.  I’ve not only enjoyed my giving, but I’ve also been lucky enough to receive some amazing gifts back (including some random checks, and the best one, 6th row, pit seats to a concert…for only $12 for the pair!!).  It really is something fun and creative that you can do that will also help to move you out of any sort of rut you might be in – be it financial, emotional, or personal.

Right now, Cami is in the process of writing a book about her experience with giving.  She made herself a promise that by then end of September she would meet her goal of 2,000 givers stepping up to the challenge.  She only needs a little over 200 more givers to commit to her 29-Day Giving Challenge. I want to help her get there.

Why don’t you join me and take Cami’s 29-Day Giving Challenge. It’s so simple. You sign up for the Challenge and commit to give away 29 gifts in 29 days. If you want to, you can share stories or art on the 29 Gifts community site about how it impacts your life to focus on giving (though I’ll admit it, I haven’t shared my stories anywhere and I’ve keep my blogging about it private – it just felt right).

The good news is that your 29 Gifts can be anything…money, food, old sweaters, smiles, your time, kind words or positive thoughts.  I’ve passed along information, books, and some product that I thought friends might appreciate.  I’ve also dropped off old magazines at the local hospital and donated clothes and food.  The opportunities are endless and coming up with creative ways to give is half the fun (when in doubt, or in a pinch, there’s always those click through donation sites and the simple act of prayer).

WHY SHOULD YOU DO THIS? To inspire more generosity on our planet. Because to see our world change, we have to do something to change our world. Plus, the best way to attract abundance into your own life is to be in a perpetual state of giving and gratitude.  You’ll really be surprised at the difference giving can make.

PLEASE PASS THIS ON! Forward this message to friends. Write about the 29-Day Giving Challenge on your website, blog or e-newsletter and help spread the word.

Visit www.29gifts.org today and sign up to start giving!

PS – I’ve been posting up a storm on my blogs and in my newsletter to show my support for this project –  just think, one more thing I’m “giving” for today (and I haven’t even left my apartment yet…heck, truth be told, I’m not even awake yet – I wrote this last night to post today!!) 😉

How Very Odd – MTV Video Music Awards

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I just got an email to my regular (non-blog, non-company) email account for the upcoming MTV VMAs.  They’re looking for bloggers and people that might be heading out to some of the MTV parties and events and asking folks to blog about these events.

PS – Love the Ting Tings!

Well, I’m all about promoting local events, so here goes…

MTV MARKS ITS RETURN TO LOS ANGELES FOR THE
“2008 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS” BY UNLEASHING 25 YEARS
OF PENT-UP MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT POWER ON THE CITY

The first week of September is going to feature some of entertainment’s biggest stars in Los Angeles as MTV kicks off the events surrounding the “2008 MTV Video Music Awards,” which will air live from the Paramount Lot on Sunday, September 7th at 9pm ET/PT. The week will feature events across L.A., where artists such as Ne-Yo, Colby O’Donis, Calle 13, Panic At The Disco, Plain White T’s, Fabolous and T-Pain will perform in advance of Sunday’s big bash. 944 magazine and MTV Tr3s will prime the weekend with star-studded events on Wednesday and Thursday, and the TAG Records premiere party on September 5 will kick the weekend off with the first ever live performance from TAG Records artist Q Da Kid at an invite-only event. Getting the party started on Saturday night, Rock Band 2 will come together with LIFEbeat to celebrate the game’s forthcoming release and raise awareness for HIV/AIDS education, while Rhapsody brings out more top talent just before VMA weekend reaches its peak with Sunday’s show.

Tickets for the Rock Band 2 Party to Benefit LIFEbeat, an all ages event, are $50.00 for General Admission, with proceeds going to LIFEbeat. Tickets can be purchased at House of Blues Box Office and online at www.ticketmaster.com.

The “2008 MTV Video Music Awards Weekend” schedule is as follows:

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD , 2008

944 LA IS 2: VMA Week Party

The Kress, Hollywood

Press Call Time- 8:00pm

Red Carpet Arrivals- 8:30pm

Live performance by Ne-Yo


THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH , 2008

MTV Tr3s Pre-VMA Party 2008

Level 3

Red Carpet Arrivals – 8pm

Doors Open – 8pm

Live performances by Colby O’Donis and Calle 13 – 10pm

Hosted by – Sucker Free Latino VJ L Boogs

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH , 2008

TAG Records presents: History in the Making – The Official VMA Kickoff Party

Avalon, Hollywood

Red Carpet Arrivals- 10pm

Live performances by Fabolous and TAG Records’ premiere artist Q Da Kid, with his first ever

live performance – 11:30pm – 12:30am

Hosted by – Jermaine Dupri

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH , 2008

Rock Band 2 Party to Benefit LIFEbeat

House of Blues

Doors Open – 9pm

Red Carpet – 9:30pm

Show Begins- 10pm

Special short performances by Panic At The Disco, Plain White T’s

Rhapsody Rocks the VMAs

The Roxy

Red Carpet Arrivals – 11pm

Doors Open – 11pm

Appearances by DJ Stretch Armstrong, T-Pain

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH , 2008

The Official 2008 VMA After Party

Presented by Pepsi and Nikon

Paramount Backlot – Immediately following the VMAs

Live performance by the Ting Tings

TAG Records and MTV are offering an opportunity to win tickets to the Official VMA Kickoff Party and the VMA Viewing Party at tag.mtv.com.

Tickets can also be won through a national online contest at mtvvmatrip.com through August 29. Additionally, radio promotions for tickets are running in major markets across the country, and local listeners in Los Angeles can win tickets through the Ryan Seacrest show on KIIS-FM or on KPWR and KROQ through Friday, September 5.

This year, one lucky viewer will get the chance of a lifetime trip by joining “Do Good. Go to the VMAs.” Think.MTV.com, MTV’s online community for youth activism, is hooking up one young activist and shipping them off to Los Angeles to attend the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards alongside the biggest stars in the industry. Find out more by visiting think.mtv.com/Groups/DoGoodGoToTheVMAs/.

The “2008 MTV Video Music Awards” will feature one night only performances by Lil Wayne, Jonas Brothers, Kid Rock, Paramore, Pink, T.I. and Rihanna.

The official sponsors of the “2008 MTV Video Music Awards” are GM, Pepsi, TAG Body Spray, Taco Bell, Rhapsody, Verizon Wireless and Nikon.

How I Spent My Labor Day Weekend

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Did I hang out at the beach?  No, but I did go to the Pier at Huntington Beach for dinner with an old friend one night.  We didn’t quite make it to the beach, though I could see the waves break through the windows and got to smell the bonfires as we drove down PCH.

Did I focus on work like some focused folks I know?  No.  In fact, I’ve been trying to log into my shopping cart system all damn weekend so I could get something set up, but for the life of me, I can’t log in.  And of course they’re not open today.

Did I clean house or at least get some clothes together to donate as part of my 29 Gifts?  No, but I have been pretty consistent in giving this weekend.  Even if I have’t been consistent in compiling my too big clothes and older kitchen wares to give away.

What I did do was shop.  Both online and in person.  If I wasn’t at a store, then I was online.  I was hoping to find stuff for Ireland, but nothing long-sleeved or winter wearable are in the stores just yet. I’m thinking the winter stuff will be in the stores shortly.  Luckily since I lived in NM, I honestly don’t really need anything but waterproof shoes and a waterproof coat (the sweaters are still boxed away).  The hub, well he’s another story; along with needing shoes and a coat, he also needs shirts and sweaters and probably a decent pair of gloves come to think of it (native Los Angelino that he is).

And when I wasn’t out and about shopping, I was listening to the news.  Except for forays to the Weather Channel for Gustav updates during commercial breaks, I don’t think our TV has been off CNN since the DNC last week.  And while I was listening to the news, if i wasn’t shopping, I was poking around trying to find a B&B in Galway city centre (or at least a walkable distance from the Centre so we won’t need to deal with parking our car while shopping and partaking of the pub life).  Anyone have a suggestion there?

I can’t say it’s been the most exciting weekend, but hey, it’s been relaxing for the most part.  And I’ve definately enjoyed the time spent with friends.

So how was your Labor Day weekend?  Anything exciting?

Sometimes You Just Need to Know When to Call it Quits

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I’ve been focusing so much on expanding my business and taking it to the next level, that I’ve just been devouring every ebook and teleseminar that I’ve come across.  At the same time, a couple of folks have decided that the Aug/Sept time frame is the PERFECT time for back to back to back teleseminars.

Enough is enough. While I appreciate all the information, I think it’s time that I take a break and just focus on the tools that I already have.  There’s such a thing as information overload and it seems to be coming up my path.  I don’t want to fizzle out before I completely get going.

So as amazing as these many, many teleseminars, books and ebooks are, I think I just need to walk away for a bit.  Maybe that’s the message behind overbooking myself with three teleseminars all scheduled for the same time, same day and then falling asleep in the middle of the one I chose to listen to.

I have no doubt that I’ll continue to get the right information for me, as it’s needed – and I’ll continue to share this info with my friends. But for now…I’m on a break.  If I need a little procrastination help, there’s always the upcoming Ireland trip 😉

Help, I Need Ideas…

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I’ve decided that I want to hold off on doing giveaways on my site for a while.  Or at least until I make some final decisions on our new design and whatnot.  Until then, I need something fun to write about.

Basically, it’s a site for women, about women.  I typically tell people that we talk about anything that women talk about when they get together.  And I don’t know about you guys, but when my friends get together for book club, the topics cover everything from parenting to porn, to recipes, vacation and fashion.  You name it.

Thing is, I’m just stuck for topics to write about.  Mind you, I could come up with a gazillion ideas for YOU to write about.  But for me, yeah, not so much.

So any topic ideas?  Or anything you might want to share?

One of My Favorite Things About the Fall…

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Spa Week baby!  It’s the coolest thing, you can any treatment from botox to a massage to a facial or body scrub all for $50!!!  It’s a great way to check out a spa to decide if it’s one you might want to go back to later. There seems to be less spas participating this fall, compared to last spring, but there’s still a good amount in both LA and the OC.

If you’re in the LA area, I can’t recommend Skin Haven enough.  I had the herbology scrub there last Spa Week and it was divine!  Tell them I sent ya.

All I need now is a pumpkin spice latte and I’ll be a happy gal.  Well, that and maybe some cooler weather.

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Sommer Designs

And now, completely unrelated to the fall (kinda – “end of summer” means fall, right?)…a good friend and fellow LWLer, Sommer Designs is celebrating the end of summer by giving away this bee-you-tee-ful apron.  Just go here and leave her a comment letting her know just how talented she is (kidding, though she is talented).  Good luck!

My New Allergy Medicine is Messing With Me

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It not only knocks me out totally and completely for the night, but it gives me some messed up dreams.  Today, I was dreaming that my ears were bleeding.  Yet this caused no concern on my “friend’s” part.  And or course, I don’t this had anything to do with the earlier part of the dream where I was in India getting ready to take a cruise (huh?) but spending all my time wandering around taking pictures.  Again, all with some “friend” that I don’t recognize.

And all of this is since I started the new allergy meds (something called Xyzal along with some inhaler thing called Patanase).  Funny thing, all that itching last week, all that torture, even more torture during the prick test and well, nothing showed up as causing an allergic reaction.  Well, nothing except the histamine reaction showing that I indeed was having a reaction to something. Now we just wait on the blood results and hope I don’t have to do the prick test all over again.